Photo: Collected
Interim government Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday (11 August), said that the new interim government aims to foster friendly relations with all countries while protecting Bangladesh's interests.
"Our policy is to maintain good relations with all countries while protecting our national interests. We seek friendship with all and enmity with none, aiming to establish balanced relations," Hossain said during his first press briefing at the foreign ministry this afternoon.
He emphasized that transparency and honesty will be upheld in every step taken by the foreign ministry. "Our primary task is to safeguard our interests," he added.
When asked about the interim government's approach to international relations, Hossain reaffirmed the commitment to balanced diplomacy.
"It is meaningless to assume that this interim government is focused solely on any particular direction. We intend to maintain smooth and positive relations with all ... including India and China," he said.
Highlighting the significance of Bangladesh-India relations, Hossain noted that both countries share a strong and deep bond.
He stressed the importance of fostering public perception of India as a close ally of Bangladesh.
Messenger/Sourov
